Is ENJOY CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER MELTAWAYS Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT), MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, PALM KERNEL OIL, SWEET DRIED WHEY (MILK) LACTOSE (MILK), CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), SORBITOL, SOYA LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), MILK FAT, NONFAT MILK, BUTTERMILK, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SALT.
What is a Alpha-Gal diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


